Henry parked his automobile in Allison's Car Park and was requested by the attendant to leave the keys in the car and the car unlocked. Henry received a receipt for the parking which contained the following note on the reverse side of the ticket. "Proprietor of lot will not be responsible for damage to car or contents." A similar sign was located at the entrance to the car parking area. When Henry returned to the lot, he discovered that his car had a damaged front fender. The parking of the unlocked automobile in the car park with the keys left in the car was a bailment for reward.

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A bailment for reward occurs when a person (the bailor) gives possession of their property to another (the bailee) for a specific purpose, with the expectation of receiving the property back once the purpose is fulfilled. In this scenario, Henry (the bailor) gave possession of his car to the parking lot attendant (the bailee) by parking it in Allison's Car Park and leaving the keys, with the expectation that his car would be safely parked and returned to him undamaged. The fact that there was a fee involved for parking makes it a bailment for reward, despite the disclaimer of liability.

Henry Parked His Automobile in Allison's Car Park and Was